@article {46702,
	title = {Photocatalytic hydrogen generation and CO2 conversion using g-C3N4 decorated dendritic fibrous nanosilica: role of interfaces between silica and g-C3N4},
	journal = {ACS Applied Energy Materials},
	volume = {3},
	year = {2020},
	month = {SEP },
	pages = {8150-8158},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {<p>We have synthesized g-C3N4 decorated over dendritic fibrous nanosilica (DFNS). The generation of C-N-Si interfaces by coating each fiber of DFNS with g-C3N4 not only provided high surface area but also affected the optical and electronic properties of the composite. The catalyst synthesis reproducibility issue of g-C3N4 was resolved using a vacuum-sealed quartz tube. The extended light absorption in the visible region, enhanced lifetime of photogenerated charge carriers due to the formation of interfaces between silica and g-C3N4 (confirmed by solid-state NMR), and increased surface area result in the improved photocatalytic activity of DFNS/g-C(3)N(4)for hydrogen generation and CO2 conversion.</p>
},
	keywords = {CO2 conversion, DFNS, g-C3N4, Hydrogen generation, nanocatalysts, photocatalysts, Solid-state NMR},
	issn = {2574-0962},
	doi = {10.1021/acsaem.0c01265},
	author = {Rawool, Sushma A. and Samanta, Anupam and Ajithkumar, T. G. and Kar, Yusuf and Polshettiwar, Vivek}
}
